Announcements for January 8

This Week at GraceEvents and ministry opportunities this week at Grace

Crossing–Tonight  @ 7:00pm (Powell’s: 8315 SR 722, Arcanum)

Men’s Training –Monday @ 7:00-8:00pm (Men’s bi-weekly discipleship training)

Elder Meeting–Monday 8:15-10:30pm

LIFEgroups–Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun evenings (meet in homes around the area)

Elevate–Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm (7th-12th grade youth)

Elevate Postal Service:  If you attend Greenville Grace on a regular basis and didn’t get any cards from the body at Grace…check the table in the narthex! It’s possible the Elevate Postal Service wasn’t able to connect with you when they delivered on 12/22.

Men’s Training : *NEW FORMAT* : On January 9th, Men’s training is taking on a new flavor and format. We will be meeting at the same time (every other Monday @ 7pm) but instead of in the back rooms, we will meet in the auditorium. We will be starting into a new interactive study format that will take us through the character of God, the role of the Trinity, the role of man, and many others. We plan to use these topics to sharpen us as men in the pursuit of the high calling of being disciples of Christ. Why not take advantage of this new format and join us?

Baptism:  If you are interested in declaring your salvation publicly through obedience in baptism, we have scheduled a baptism during our January 15th service. If you would like to be baptized, please contact the office @ 547.0065 to schedule an interview with a pastor/elder. (If you would like to be baptized, but January 15th is not a good date for you, please let us know as well.)

Women’s Winter Gathering: Grace Women’s ministry invites the women of Grace to join them on Saturday, January 21st at 9:30 am for a morning of food and fellowship. They ask that you sign up (so they can plan better) and bring your favorite breakfast food to share. (signup is available on the narthex table).

Vision Night: On January 29th @ 6:00 Grace will be holding their annual Vision Night. This meeting is especially for the members of Grace, but is open to all those that are interested in what 2012 may bring for us here and what has happened in 2011 that we desire to celebrate in together. Pick up a copy of the Grace Report today (one per family please). This report will help get you up to speed on what has happened in 2011, and prep you for the Vision Night. See you then!

Spring Women’s Study: The Grace Women’s Ministry team will be hosting two eight-week book studies starting on February 6th and 9th. The studies (John MacArthur’s ‘1 Peter’ and Martha Peace’s ‘The Excellent Wife’) will both be offered on Thursday mornings @ 9:30am and the 1st Peter study will be offered on Monday nights @ 7pm. Childcare will be offered for the Thursday morning study only. Sign up today on the sheet in the narthex. The deadline for signups is January 16. The cost for each study is $10.

Castine Food Bank Items for January:  Soup beans and Rice (place donated items in the bin labeled ‘Feed the Poor’ in the narthex)

 

2011 Financial Year End:  Average Weekly giving thru 12/31:          $7480

                                          Average Weekly need for 2011:          $7232

Beyond GracePartnering with local churches, individuals and ministry organizations in the proclamation of the Gospel

Calvary Grace (Kettering): Please be in prayer for Calvary Grace in Kettering Ohio. Pray that they continue to be a light in the community that the Lord has placed them in and that they would be faithful in preaching the Gospel to all those that the Lord brings to them. Pray for the lead pastor (Mark Combs). Pray that he remains faithful to his calling and that he would continue to rely on the Lord’s strength as he ministers to the body and his family.

Tri-State Church Multiplication Team: Pray for the team of Grace Brethren pastors that exists to come alongside and equip, encourage and assist those that have been called to plant churches in our Tri-State district. Pray that gospel centered, Christ-exalting churches are planted in 2012 and that the team would have discernment and strength as they work together to spread the Gospel this new year!